Uh-Huh

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Uh-Huh!
Studio album by John Cougar Mellencamp
Released	November 7, 1983
Recorded	Jackson County, Indiana, July 1983
Genre	Rock
Length	32:59
Label	Riva
Producer	John Mellencamp, Don Gehman
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
John Cougar Mellencamp chronology
American Fool (1982) Uh-Huh (1983) Scarecrow (1985)

Uh-Huh is the seventh album by John Cougar Mellencamp, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music).

In 1989, it was ranked #32 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80's.

Uh-Huh contained three Top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hits; "Crumblin' Down" reached #9, "The Authority Song" made #15, and "Pink Houses" peaked at #8.

This is the first album in which he was allowed to use his real last name; previous albums were credited as "Johnny Cougar", and then "John Cougar".

"Authority Song" is referenced in Jimmy Eat World's album Bleed American, in 'The Authority Song'.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

1. "Crumblin' Down" (G.C. Green, Mellencamp) – 3:33
2. "Pink Houses" – 4:43
3. "Authority Song" – 3:49
4. "Warmer Place to Sleep" (Green, Mellencamp) – 3:48
5. "Jackie O" (Mellencamp, John Prine) – 3:04
6. "Play Guitar" (Larry Crane, Mellencamp, Dan Ross) – 3:25
7. "Serious Business" – 3:25
8. "Lovin' Mother fo Ya" (Will Cary, Mellencamp) – 3:06
9. "Golden Gates" – 4:04
10. "Pink Houses" (acoustic version, 2005 re-issue bonus track) – 3:47

[edit] Personnel

• John Cougar Mellencamp – vocal, guitar
• Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
• Toby Myers – bass
• Mike Wanchic – guitar
• Louis Johnson – bass
• Caroll Sue Hill – vocals
• Jay Ferguson – vocals

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)^[1]

Singles - Billboard (North America)^[2]

1. ^ Billboard.com - Discography (more) - John Cougar Mellencamp - Uh-Huh
2. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - John Mellencamp

[edit] See also

• catch phrases